Suffering of the Christian

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
(Romans 8:18)

In my quiet time with the Lord God showed me something. Most people get a misrepresentation as a Christian that life should be all fun and games. This verse doesnt tell me that. "sufferings of this present time" Think about what Christ went through. All through the Gospels, Matthew Mark Luke and John and part of Acts Jesus did not have parties and fun and games and pure happiness. He was persecuted, mocked, made fun of, beaten, flogged, spit upon, rejected, ridiculed, crucified by His own people and last but not least sent to Hell for three days because He took on the sins of the whole world and became the perfect blood sacrifice just so those who believe might be saved from Hell!

The bible states that He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
(John 1:11)

Becoming a Christian is not fun and games. I look back at my life and see persecution, rejection, mockery, rejection even from friends and loved ones. I then turn around and look at what I have gained! I have not gained the world as the world is my enemy and is temperal and carnal. I have gained EVERLASTING LIFE and will be avoiding the deep dark place that burns with everlasting fire. A place that is VERY REAL called Hell. If that is what I have to go through in order to spend an eternity in Heaven with my Lord and Savior it is worth all the happiness in the world!




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